Scent activated, memory enhancing memory stick system

Abstract

A highlighter marker with a unique scent. The marker is used to highlight printed or written textual material. During the highlighting event, the unique scent evaporates from the ink. A memory link is thereby established between the unique scent and the highlighting event. Subsequently, when the cap of the highlighter marker is opened, the unique scent of the highlighter ink is detected, triggering recall of the highlighted text. A memory aid is thereby provided, which enhances the remembrance of previously highlighted material.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of using a highlighter marker comprising the steps of:
 a) removing a cap that covers an ink containing, scent emitting portion of the highlighter marker; 
 b) said ink comprising a unique scent; 
 c) delivering said highlighter ink to a paper with printed or written text through a highlighter felt tip during a highlighting operation performed by a user whereby, during said highlighting operation, said ink is delivered to portions of text selected by the user to be remembered; 
 d) permitting said highlighter ink to dry on said paper, thereby evaporating said scent whereby, said evaporation of said scent is operative to establish a memory link wherein said user associates the evaporated scent with said highlighted text; 
 e) removing said highlighter cap, subsequent to said highlighting operation when memory recollection is desired, causing emission of said unique scent which, upon detection, triggers said user's recall of said text. 
 
     
     
       2. A method as recited by  claim 1 , wherein the highlighter ink contains a colorant dye. 
     
     
       3. A method as recited by  claim 2 , wherein the highlighter ink colorant dye is selected from the group consisting of Basic Yellow 40, Acid Yellow 23, Acid Red 52, Acid Blue 9 or combinations thereof. 
     
     
       4. A method as recited by  claim 1 , wherein the unique scent is a member selected from the group consisting of natural scents, synthetic scents and combinations thereof. 
     
     
       5. A method as recited by  claim 4 , wherein the highlighter ink unique natural scent is a member selected from the group consisting of jasmine, rose, cinnamon, curry, lemon, orange, apple, bitter sweet, coriander, cloves, nutmeg and combinations thereof. 
     
     
       6. A method as recited by  claim 1 , wherein said marker is associated with a member selected from the group consisting of a fountain pen, a ballpoint pen or a pencil. 
     
     
       7. A method as recited by  claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the unique scent in said highlighter ink ranges from about 0.1% to 30%. 
     
     
       8. A method as recited in  claim 7 , where the concentration of the unique scent ranges from about 0.1% to less than 0.5%. 
     
     
       9. A method as recited in  claim 7 , where the concentration of the unique scent ranges from more than 3% to about 30%. 
     
     
       10. A method as recited by  claim 1  wherein said ink is brightly colored and transparent.